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HBS wins tender for host broadcast of Ligue 1 - 31 Mar 08

Host Broadcast Services will handle the host broadcast operation for French football's Ligue 1 under a four season deal with the Ligue de Football Professionnel, that runs until 2011.

TV Africa demands Africa Cup of Nations revenue share - 28 Mar 08

Television Africa Ltd has filed a writ against Ghana’s Local Organising Committee for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations and media and advertising agency, Optimum Media Prime Limited, for alleged improper accounting.

Newly formed IGBS wins Asian Games contract - 13 Mar 08

International Games Broadcast Services (IGBS), the newly-named company born out of Doha Asian Games Broadcast Services (DAGBS), was awarded the host broadcast contract for the 1st Asian Beach Games Bali 2008.

Eurosport launches in High Definition - 11 Mar 08

Eurosport is set to launch a simulcast channel in HD to cover all major sporting events for which it holds the rights in 2008, starting with the French Open at Roland Garros.

IEC signs Asian volleyball distribution deal - 6 Mar 08

IEC in Sports has extended its agreement with the Asian Volleyball Federation (AVC) until 2013, to handle worldwide broadcast distribution of its events.

ESPN STAR and Entriq continue roll-out - 5 Mar 08

ESPN STAR Sports and digital media company Entriq will roll out more ‘live and on-demand programming’ this spring, having launched a broadband video service dedicated to offering sports via both programming channels.

IEC signs GlobeCast for sports broadcasts - 27 Feb 08

GlobeCast has extended its relationship with IEC in Sports to provide the sports marketing agency with contribution and distribution services until December 2009, bringing the relationship up to the 10 year mark.

NASCAR expands media operations - 5 Feb 08

The NASCAR Images and NASCAR Digital Entertainment are to merge to form the NASCAR Media Group (NMG) in a move that will consolidate the rights and interests of both groups into a single entity to develop, produce and distribute a range of programming and content for NASCAR.